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Dress: All boys are required to wear full winter uniform including blazers
In This Issue:
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From the Headmaster
Page 2
Second-Hand Shop News
Eden Road Notes
Chaplain’s Corner
My School Card and the WPPS Bursary Fund
Page 3
Fun Night
Prudential Investment Managers
WPPS Breakfast Club Talk
Thought for the Week Page 4
Sports Day Page 5
Grade N Library Morning
Grade 1 Library Morning Page 6
Grade 3 Valentine’s Visit with Herschel and Huis Nuweland
Western Province Preparatory School
13 February 2015
From the Headmaster
It has been wonderful to welcome the group of six Shrewsbury boys and Mr Jonathan Akhurst, who joined us on Friday for an exchange. These boys will experience two weeks of school life as Wetpups boys. They have already participated in sports day, played a water polo match, experienced both isiXhosa and Afrikaans lessons, as well as learned to play the marimbas. We hope their final week will be most enjoyable and enriching.
We are currently on a strong manners drive. We believe that as a proudly traditional school, with a rich history, that there are a number of perceived “outdated” practices we need to hold onto quite dearly. Society has, to a degree, moved away from recognising the vital importance of gentlemanly behaviour; perhaps through liberalism or just owing to time pressures.
We find nowadays that an elderly gentleman who stands back for a lady and removes his cap, is conspicuous as the minority as opposed to an accepted norm. We do, as a school, need to move with the times; however we feel strongly that our boys should still be observing old school standards with regards to their manners.
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Educating Hearts and Minds
celebrating life and learning
From the Headmaster cont/d Respect and humility are vital characteristics that every young Wetpup boy should be displaying daily. A Grade 7 class kicked off the campaign on Monday with: “Gracious Greetings”. This, demonstration on appropriate greetings, while light hearted and enjoyable, communicated a very important message. We ask that irrespective of where our boys are, that we continually remind them to be aware of their greetings. Those parents, who so kindly assist us with rosters at school, please assist us by reminding boys of their greetings and thank yous should they forget! We are under no illusion that this will not simply be fixed overnight, but will need to be a permanent focus. It is one we are quite prepared pursue.
Thank you, once again, for all your support of the school in a myriad of capacities.
Have a magnificent weekend.
GARY SKEELES
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Chaplain’s Corner
But to do good, and to communicate, forget not, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Hebrews 13:16 Parents’ Prayer Group – All welcome
Tuesdays from 07:45 – 08:30 in Eden Rd Staff Room
Send prayer requests or get reminders to Kath Malan [email protected]
Wednesday Chapel Services
All parents are invited to attend the Chapel service on Wednesdays in the Stansbury Hall at 07:40. Please join us.
Eden Road Notes
NO CAP, NO PLAY
ABSENTEES Please call the office by 09:00 to report your son's absence on 021 674 1455 or email [email protected]
LATE COMERS Are to report to the office before going to class.
IMPORTANT If your son is listed for Aftercare, but is going on a play date or is absent, please inform DJ, the secretary, before 12:00 so that his name can be crossed off the list. Please let DJ know whether your son is going to aftercare by 12:00 before or after extramurals.
Please note that we are still doing sandwiches for U-turn every Wednesday.
Reminders Tues 17 Grade 2 Pancake Morning Wed 18 Grade 2 Outing to Kirstenbosch Thurs 19 Grade R Outing to SPCA Fri 20 Stump Cricket
Second-Hand Shop News The Second-Hand Shop is located on the Newlands Road Campus and has an excellent selection of second-hand school uniforms, sports gear, bags and essentials.
Trading times: Fridays: 13:00 to 14:00
Contact Linda Daniel 0845851666 or email [email protected]
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U9D first cricket match!
MySchool Card and the WPPS Bursary
Fund Did you know that every time you swipe your MySchool card you could be contributing to our bursary fund? About the WPPS Bursary Fund: In South Africa today, there is an important focus on developing people from historically disadvantaged backgrounds to take up positions of leadership in all spheres of business and public service. To ensure that such candidates are able to live up to the expectations of these positions and to reach their full potential, the emphasis should be on preparing talented individuals from a young age. In this respect, our country’s independent schools undoubtedly have a huge role to play. We believe that Western Province Preparatory School is in a unique position to make a significant contribution in identifying and nurturing such children in their formative years, so that they can readily assume leadership roles in high school and beyond. Our bursary fund allows us to support several boys each year. Help us raise funds for this worthwhile cause, by using your MySchool card and directing the funds to WPPS. For further information contact [email protected]
Welcome to our exchange visitors from Shrewsbury House
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WPPS Breakfast Club Talk
Last chance to book!
Parents are invited to attend our first Breakfast Club Talk on Wednesday, 25 February in the WPPS Centenary Pavilion from 07:45 – 09:00. Tea, coffee and muffins will be served.
Well-known speaker and sport and business coach, PADDY UPTON will be inspiring us on "The Art of Leadership; and taking your performance to the next level."
Paddy Upton has successfully coached a variety of elite sports and business teams and individuals to take their game to even greater heights. He facilitated two international cricket teams to the world’s number one ranking; won a Cricket World Cup, and led bottom-of-the-log underdogs to Champions League finalists in one ten-week season.
Please book your seat through Caron Perrott [email protected] or 021 761 8074 by Friday, 20 February.
FUN NIGHT
Three weeks to go until FUN NIGHT! The Fundraising Committee and Class Reps are working hard behind the scenes.
We would really appreciate your help with the following collections:
TOMBOLA
The teachers run the very popular Tombola Stall at Fun Night. If you have any unwanted gifts or unnecessary purchases, (e.g stationery, kids jewellery, toys or toiletries), please send them to DJ in the office on Eden Road or to Ms Bird in the library on the Newlands Road Campus, clearly marked “Tombola” Remember, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure!
THE RHOMBUS STALL
Please deposit your good quality SECOND-HAND BOOKS (no magazines please), DVDs, CDs, electronic games (Wi, Xbox, PSP etc) and educational toys and games in the boxes in the Security Office at Gate 2, Newlands Road or outside the Eden Road Office.
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Thought for the Week “Life isn’t a matter of milestones but of moments.” American philanthropist Rose Kennedy (1890-1995)
Enjoying a quiet moment in the Library!
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